You Have a Loving Heart You believe that love can solve all problems. Love is powerful, and people definitely need more love in their lives. You love easily and you love often. You believe in unconditional love. Your heart is giving and willing to put it all on the line. You aren't afraid to show … Continue reading Friday fun: what kind of heart do you have?
More on Howell’s asbestos bill
I knew there was something fishy about that asbestos bill that only benefited a single company. The Washington Post's Anita Kumar takes a much closer look in this article and this blog post. What she finds stinks. First we have a group, the American Legislative Exchange Council, which has been pushing legislation for the favored … Continue reading More on Howell’s asbestos bill
Schapiro on Wilder
Richmond Times Dispatch political columnist Jeff Schapiro takes on Doug Wilder's latest missive, published by Politico. He's got some real zingers in here. I'm guessing Schapiro isn't much of a Wilder fan.
Site notes: contact me
Recently I've gotten a number of emails through the Contact Me form that contain bad email addresses. I try to answer every email that I receive but I can't do it if the email address is incorrect. So if you have used the form to email me and I haven't responded, it's probably because you … Continue reading Site notes: contact me
ALERT: Help kill water-damaged car bills
The Senate Transportation Committee will take up House Bill 392 and Senate Bill 539 at its meeting on Thursday at 2pm. These bills will raise, from $1,000 to $5,000, the amount of water damage that a vehicle can sustain before it is required to be disclosed to the buyer. Water damage to a vehicle can … Continue reading ALERT: Help kill water-damaged car bills
“Guns in every bar”
The Virginian-Pilot has another funny editorial today, this one with the title above. Tackling a serious subject with humor and satire is a new twist for the Pilot's editorial board, making for interesting reading. I'm betting I know which one of the board's writer's wrote this - and an earlier, equally funny - editorial. Of … Continue reading “Guns in every bar”
Sen. Lucas on International Paper
Remarks offered by Sen. Louise Lucas on the floor of the Senate Tuesday regarding the visit by Gov. Bob McDonnell
Interesting vote on asbestos bill
As The Virginian-Pilot reported Tuesday, a bill designed to benefit one company was engrossed by the House of Delegates Monday. (The Pilot reported that the bill had passed on Monday - according to the Legislative Information System, that is not the case. Engrossed, according to this definition, simply means that the bill is ready to … Continue reading Interesting vote on asbestos bill
Quick look at bills of local legislators
Here's a quick look at a few bills from legislators in Hampton Roads: HB570 related to real estate assessments, HB207 related to rules for lineups and SB185 related to menhaden fishing. More below the fold. HB 570 - Del. Sal Iaquinto (R-84th) - This bill changes the burden of proof for real estate assessments from … Continue reading Quick look at bills of local legislators
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